WELCOME TO NEW ORLEANS WILD WHEELS CAR SHOW PRESENTED BY BASF!
Custom cars, trucks and bikes-- fun for the WHOLE FAMILY!
Get ready for a new experience in car shows when New Orleans Wild Wheels makes its inaugural debut at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome featuring custom cars, hot rods, racecars, motorcycles, and more.
There will be cash and awards available to exhibitors. Vendors will also be displaying their products and will be there to answer your questions. Dowling Productions, Lionel and Paul Dowling, will present the Wild Wheels Car Show.
EVENT TIMES:
Friday, March 17th: 3-9pm
Saturday, March 18th: 10am-10pm
Sunday, March 19th: 10am-6pm
NOTABLE CARS IN THE SHOW:
Butch Patrick, aka Eddie Munster from the 1960s sitcom, The Munsters, will be at the show with The Munster Koach, Dragula – the drag racing car, Eddie’s ‘chain-link’ Stingray bike and his go-kart. Patrick will sign autographs and pose for photos. Merchandise will be available for purchase.
Stephen’s Herbie The Love Bug will also be featured at New Orleans Wild Wheels. This replica from the 1969 movie of the same name will bring memories of seeing this classic Disney film as kids at a drive-in theater. But this Herbie is also a smart car that loves to surprise guests by squirting water, flashing lights and honking his horn. Read more about Stephen Love’s Herbie “The Love Bug” at http://www.stephensherbie.com.
The Baja Bandeeto, a custom, bubble-top one-seater hot rod created by renowned designer Fritz Schenck will be on display at the show. Schenck’s vehicles have been shown worldwide.
A pin-up girl contest will take place on Saturday afternoon for added fun!
PINEWOOD DERBY CITY CHAMPIONSHIP:
The New Orleans Pinewood Derby City Championship will take place on Saturday, March 18th with awards to the fastest cars and top 10 best designed cars. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 7-14. Each child who participates will be given free entry when they show their derby car on Saturday.
CAR CORRAL:
A Car Corral will also be part of Wild Wheels allowing anyone with a collector car or hotrod to offer their vehicle for sale at the show.
Special Offer from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans:
Click here for a special 15% off discounted room rate at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, located next door to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Enjoy 15% off food and beverage at Vitascope Hall with your ticket stub.
